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My First HDR Pic Test.

     These two pictures are the first small steps in using  the HDR method. Three HOUERS!! ago I hardly knew what it was. But after good advices from John (ZERO42) I thought that I had to look at it. First I thought that you probably needed some fancy equipment, but it seems like my Kodak P850 and my 5 years old laptop will make it.

     I do not claim that the pics has any value except to test this concept.  They are both taken almost right at the sun (slightly cloud covered, so to expose in regular way would have given a totally washed out sky. I have not post processed anything after using the HDR program (photophonix v2.4) and I used the factory settings in the program, have to learn a lot more there. If you want to see some good HDR pictures check out Zero 42's Tabblo HDR Lake Side

The first picture is taken inside my gazebo with no extra light. The second in the same direction  outside my gazebo

To get an explanation of what HDR is, you can read at  wickipedia

 

    One way to simplify the explanation is that you take a series of  3 to 5 pictures and increase/decrease the EV in steps. So the first one maybe expose the the dark part of the subject right (like the inside of my gazebo} and the last one the lightest part (Like the sky). Then the program "merge" the pictures together into one picture that have the whole subject well exposed. (hopefully)

COMMENTS
Love2laugh said at 6:45 p.m. on Mar 19, 2007:
Anders .. that is so interesting. I had no idea what you were even talking about. Hahaha.. not sure I totally understand it now either... but all I can say is that inside shot is just exquisite. I really have a lot to learn. I can see that every time I see something you have done... !! I looked hard to see if I might find something on this tabblo with animals... and black squares over their eyes... hahaha.. but alas... I guess I don't see them. hahahaha... !!
Mashpee_Paula said at 6:57 p.m. on Mar 19, 2007:
Very beautiful Anders ~ well done! Thanks. :)
Nakedeast said at 7:02 p.m. on Mar 19, 2007:
nice work! great try.
Zero42 said at 7:16 p.m. on Mar 19, 2007:
good on you! those look really natural. i'll have try photophonix myself. isn't the HDR concept neat! all those times when you just couldn't get a pic are now there, with a bit of work, of course. great start.
JoanW said at 7:29 p.m. on Mar 19, 2007:
Thanks for bringing it to our attention. I took a look at Zero42's images and they are great. I particularly like the first one of yours too. In the second one, I don't see that much of a difference but the first reallly stands out. Thanks for sharing yournew skills.
Leftofcenter said at 7:55 p.m. on Mar 19, 2007:
I have no clue what you're talkin about, but the pics are nice and I don't see the snake!!! lol
Purpletiger said at 8:06 p.m. on Mar 19, 2007:
This is a very cool technique Anders. Thanks for sharing. I think I'm going to have to look into that as well, and maybe give it a go. Great job.
Margaretshoemaker said at 9:00 p.m. on Mar 19, 2007:
Looks good to me.
Pkeener said at 11:29 p.m. on Mar 19, 2007:
I love to go to school with you guys! This is great! PS the Lava lamp was not lost on me. :G
Zippywinds said at 11:44 p.m. on Mar 19, 2007:
wow love that technique, fantastic :)
DEE-Trow said at 8:57 a.m. on Mar 20, 2007:
Love the first picture. Mostly old pieces and then the addition of the lava lamp. That was a great idea!
Anjad said at 9:37 a.m. on Mar 20, 2007:
Great technique!
Hollyridger said at 1:50 p.m. on Mar 20, 2007:
Thanks for sharing this technique, Anders. I must set aside some time (some hope!) and study this HDR. I can see that in the first photograph there is a notable gain in terms of quality of image. Your references are all very useful - thanks.
Nina1960 said at 3:45 p.m. on Mar 21, 2007:
Thanks for sharing Anders~
HunterProductions said at 2:14 a.m. on Mar 22, 2007:
To anyone who is interested there is an HDR group, you can also do HDR with Photoshop CS2 if you happen to have it, there are many tutorials on this subject.
The tutorial that I posted in the photoshop group forum is actually an HDR technique that you can use on any image that you want the foreground lightened without losing the background, the technique is a post processing one that works pretty well.
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